Global Strategy Lab

Interdisciplinary global & public health research lab at @YorkUniversity & @uOttawa. Home of the #AMRPolicy Accelerator & WHOCC on Global Governance of AMR.

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

GSL Founder @shoffmania spoke with @CBCNews on the coordinated travel bans from Canada, the U.S., and Mexico in response to the #Ebola outbreak in DRC and how the current response echoes troubling historical patterns. Watch here ⬇️
https://t.co/Trf0bgr41M

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

Who influences farmers' antibiotic use in livestock? A new #SAFEAMR scoping review in One Health Outlook maps the stakeholders, barriers & communication pathways driving these decisions. Read the publication here 🔎 https://t.co/a7QsXYMXE2

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

200 million women smoke tobacco worldwide. And that number is growing.

If current trends continue, tobacco use among women could reach over 500 million. Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy from Action on Smoking and Health (@AshOrg) makes it clear that tobacco is a women's rights issue. #WNTD

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

When a family member develops a tobacco-related illness, who pays the price? Blanca Llorente from @Fundacion_Anaas shares the story of two young women with very different futures shaped by tobacco's impact on their families.

Watch: https://t.co/rAAIP8o3b1 #WNTD2026

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

GSL Founder @shoffmania was quoted in @globeandmail on Canada's response to the #Ebola outbreak in eastern #DRC. He emphasized Canada's research strengths in infectious diseases and the important role of global health organizations.
Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/BLkTA94BG9

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

The #IPEA can become a trusted, independent mechanism for clear, timely advice to governments.
This brief outlines:
• Core principles
• Key elements for documentation
• Practical outputs for Member States
🔗: https://t.co/Vs1fuhslKF

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

Yvette Mbewe brings a powerful perspective on youth engagement and the role of women and communities in advancing tobacco control in low- and middle-income countries.

Join the conversation 👉 https://t.co/dploPBFLhm
🗓️April 22
@GYV_movement

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

Blanca Llorente brings an important perspective on taxation, public health, and gender in #tobacco control. Her work highlights how evidence-informed policy and advocacy can drive change across Latin America and beyond.
Join the conversation 👉 https://t.co/dploPBFdrO
📅 April 22

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

The GSL team will be at #ESCMIDGlobal (Apr 17–21, Munich). Let’s connect if you’re attending!
🎤 Don’t miss Geneviève Boily-Larouche: “Promoting global research agendas for policymakers” 🗓️ Apr 20 | 🕠 18:15

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy brings a global perspective on advancing tobacco control through legal action and human rights mechanisms, including work within the UN system.

Join this conversation on advancing gender-responsive tobacco control.

📅 April 22
👉 https://t.co/dploPBFdrO

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

Dr. Larissa Al-Uar (@SmokeFreeJo) brings insights into how industry tactics are shaping tobacco consumption among women in #Jordan and worldwide.

Join the conversation on advancing gender-responsive tobacco control.
📅 April 22
👉 Register here: https://t.co/dploPBFdrO

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

How can gender-responsive approaches strengthen #tobacco control?

Join a global panel of women leaders, researchers & advocates on April 22.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway to get the recording. 🔗 https://t.co/dploPBFdrO #WNTD2026

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

GSL's mission is to advise governments and public health organizations on how to design laws, policies and institutions that make the world a healthier place for everyone.

Together for health. Stand with science.

#WorldHealthDay #OneHealth

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

Our scoping review found men or senior family members often control care, leading women towards low-cost remedies.

Increasing women’s autonomy is key.

Read the publication: https://t.co/cb7kFNHb3X

#IWD2026 #GSLdata

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

UTIs, MDR-TB & STIs are stigmatized, delaying care for women & men who have sex with men. Sexual violence raises the risk of drug-resistant STIs. Tackling AMR means addressing stigma & gender inequities.
Read the summary: https://t.co/lIGobhT9Zo
#IWD2026 #GSLdata

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

Powerful analysis of the impact of US policy on global health from GSL Global Health Law Director, Roojin Habibi & co-authors Matthew Herder, Fatima Hassan, and Andrew Hill.
⬇️ Important reading for anyone working at the intersection of policy and global health. 🌍

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

The Trump administration’s decision to halt most US foreign aid and development work constitutes a public health emergency of international concern under international law, argue @cmrherder and colleagues
https://t.co/06JsUfo90A

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

Gender norms influence tobacco use & policy responses.

Join us on April 22 to explore how gender-responsive strategies can strengthen tobacco control worldwide.

Register: https://t.co/dploPBFdrO 

#TobaccoControl #WNTD2026

@AshOrg, @smokefreejo, @cewhca, @YUGlobalHealth

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

Most countries have AMR action plans, but 86% don’t consider how gender shapes health. To close this gap, WHO, with support from GSL, developed 20 evidence-informed recommendations for gender-responsive policies.

Learn More: https://t.co/nLg9up0L97

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

Harmful gender norms are not just social; they impact health.

Our review found boys may receive preferential access to food and care, leaving women and girls more vulnerable to infection with fewer treatment options.

Read more below: https://t.co/lIGobhT9Zo

#IWD2026 #GSLdata

[Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab]

Women & girls remain key targets of tobacco marketing.
What can policymakers, researchers & advocates do?
Join our global webinar on April 22 at 10 am ET.
Register: https://t.co/dploPBFdrO
#TobaccoControl #WNTD2026